how much

[SpEnCeR132]

will it cost me to get the motherboard of a 17 in 1.3 ghz powerbook g4 replaced? because im going to an apple store tomorrow and if it costs too much then i just might buy a new baseline macbook

 

[dukebound85]

i would have called them ahead of time and got an estimate. i really dont know

 

[dual64bit]

Logic board for 17" 1.33 is about $500 refurbished, but about $850 new.

 

[SpEnCeR132]

850 new? looks like i mite get a brand new macbook. just spend the extra couple hundred bucks to get a computer thats 4 times faster

 

[dual64bit]

The Apple store had a diagnostics fee, I think around $75-100, so maybe decide before you pay that if you know for sure the logic board is fried.

 

[alphaod]

The Apple store had a diagnostics fee, I think around $75-100, so maybe decide before you pay that if you know for sure the logic board is fried.

I've been told they NEVER charge the diagnostic fee; they just have it on paper for legal reasons.

 

[alphaod]

It's $750 on iFixIt